Summary:
The 18222 zip code in Pennsylvania is home to a single school, Drums El/Middle School, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Hazleton Area School District. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, it has outperformed the district in all PSSA subject areas, suggesting some areas of strength. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact academic outcomes.
Drums El/Middle School's performance on PSSA tests is mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in Math but above the state average in Science and English Language Arts. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 to 1 and moderate per-student spending of $11,104 suggest that resources may be available to support student learning, but the academic outcomes indicate that these resources may not be optimized or effectively deployed.
Overall, the data highlights the need for a deeper analysis of the factors contributing to Drums El/Middle School's performance, as well as potential strategies to address the school's challenges and leverage its strengths to improve student outcomes. While the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, its outperformance of the district in PSSA subject areas suggests that there may be effective teaching practices or other factors that could be built upon to drive improvement.
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